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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Makes Everyone Better When He Isn’t Misused
With Jeremy Lin getting a chance to play more minutes than usual as an actual point guard, it’s no wonder the Houston Rockets and especially Dwight Howard looked so good offensively in their comfortable 104-92 win over the Boston Celtics while James Harden, trying to go against the team-basketball current, put in a bad performance, struggling with a good perimeter defender once again.
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NBA Rumors – Only Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers Want Andrew Bynum
Despite being a potentially huge signing coming out of nowhere in the middle of the season, Andrew Bynum isn’t getting the kind of attention some thought he’d be when he became a free agent. It seems that the only teams willing to sign him are the Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers at the moment.
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NBA Rumors – Cleveland Cavaliers Still Dreaming of LeBron James
Dreaming of LeBron James didn’t stop the Cleveland Cavaliers from trading for Luol Deng, but it is holding them back from offering him an extension and making him more than just a half-a-season rental. Their entire decision making heading into this offseason hinges on the fact that the NBA’s MVP decided to opt out of his contract and become a free agent.
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Kansas Beat Iowa State – Andrew Wiggins Impresses in More Than One Way
No, Andrew Wiggins doesn’t look like the second coming of (insert player’s name here) so far, but he’s still one of the more talented players in the country. Kansas also have a lot more to offer than just him, like Joel Embiid, who might be the best player in the nation, and Naadir Tharpe, who took over the offensive responsibilities in the 77-70 win over Iowa State.
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Suns vs Knicks – Effort & Defense That Weren’t Previously There
The New York Knicks continue to win, beating the Phoenix Suns 98-96 in overtime. A lot has to do with Carmelo Anthony leading them in the finish, as expected, but in general, as in previous wins, the effort and defense that were nonexistent previously this season made most of the difference.
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Clemson Beats Duke – A Great Name, Not a Good Team
With every game that goes by and Duke are once again exposed as a decent team with a very talented freshman and nothing more it makes a mockery of the various polls and rankings that still consider the Blue Devils as one of the best teams in the nation. If it wasn’t clear already, the loss to Clemson might have finished the job.
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Syracuse Beats North Carolina – Defense Works in the ACC too
Changing conferences hasn’t made Syracuse any less dominant with the same brand of basketball that’s been so successful in the past. Defense from top to bottom and the help of a packer Carrier Dome, while North Carolina try to figure out what’s not working for them so far.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Gets to Make Team Better Before James Harden Has Enough
In one of the weirder games we’ve seen this season due to rain delays (inside a basketball arena!) and huge lead swings, the Houston Rockets beat the Washington Wizards. For Jeremy Lin, there were three quarters in which he was allowed to play like an actual point guard, which clearly made the team better. The ending was a bit more of a return to normal, with James Harden taking the reigns and ignoring everyone else, this time making it work.
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Lakers vs Clippers – History in the Making
Once upon a time, the Los Angeles Lakers ruled the city without any hint of a challenge from the Los Angeles Clippers. Things have changed. The 123-87 win wasn’t surprising, but it does show just how far these two franchises have drifted apart from each other in recent years, in a direction most wouldn’t expect.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin & Offense Suffering From James Harden Syndrome
The signs keep showing everywhere, but the Houston Rockets and their shot callers ignore them. James Harden gets to run almost every possible possession, ignoring the fact that he has Jeremy Lin next to him and others who can make plays, resulting in another unnecessary loss, 80-83 to the Atlanta Hawks.